Jillian Michaels
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BACKGROUND
Jillian Michaels' knowledge of fitness training stems from years of martial arts and intense personal training. Best known as a trainer and coach on NBC's hit TV show The Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels is an amazing motivator, personal trainer and guide to nearly 15 million Biggest Loser viewers every week. Before she was a massive television star, Jillian struggled to maintain her own healthy weight. She knows firsthand the trials and commitment it requires to lose weight and keep it off. Now she's set her sights on helping you reach your goals!
Jillian has created her own wellness media empire, and has written several books about weight loss and fitness, has a self-named Wii game, a self-named meal delivery program, an online diet program, a weekly radio show, a fitness DVD and is a contributor to Redbook Magazine and Cosmo Girl.
Here's a snapshot of Jillian's programs:
Jillian Michaels Online: As a member, you will reap the rewards of her knowledge, fitness expertise, secrets for weight loss, and motivational tips to keep you going. Jillian Michaels will keep you on the course of success with online diet support, unique weight loss tools, meal plans, and motivation to get the weight off and keep it off. The cost is about $4/week.
Jillian Michaels: Making the Cut: This mega popular book is a 30-day body-makeover guide that assesses your metabolism and guides you to eat appropriately for your specific metabolic type so that your body is using that energy and burning effectively. Making the Cut also contains self-empowerment tips and suggestions to overcome negative thinking and poor self-confidence.
Jillian Michaels: 30-Day Shred: Jillian’s popular workout DVD is designed to help you drop those last 10-20 pounds in just 30 days. There are three, 20-minute progressive workouts that become more challenging as you work through the program. Each session includes Cardio, Strength Training and Ab Training in a circuit-style routine.
Jillian Michaels Meal Plan: Partnering with the chefs at eDiets.com, Jillian has created a meal-delivery program that features her own diet rules and standards. Each week, you'll receive Jillian-approved meals delivered to your door that focus on lean protein, fresh fruit and veggies.
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009: This Wii game allows you to create your own character and then follow along with Jillian's signature intense bootcamp-style workouts as her voice encourages you to exercise harder and use proper form.
PRO
- Includes a variety of online and offline programs
- Jillian Michaels is a well-known and well-respected weight loss and fitness expert
- Programs don't include any gimmicks or fad diets
- Michaels' tough-love approach is an effective motivator
- Promotes healthy living
- All of Michaels' programs are practical and result-worthy
CON
- Exercise intensive
- May not click with Michaels' personality
- Some programs only feature a 30-day plan
DIET and NUTRITION
Even though Jillian has a number of different diet and exercise books, DVDs and other programs, her nutrition advice and guidelines remain steady. While her exercise DVDs don't contain diet tips, her books and online program contain heaps of information, recipes, and tools for you to eat healthy and lose weight.
She endorses a diet that is low-fat, low-carb and high in protein. Her eating plans generally feature three meals and a few snacks throughout the day, all of which include a lean protein source. Her online membership program contains the most comprehensive and personalized diet plan while her meal-delivery program offers you the convenience of eating Jillian-approved meals and snacks without having to prepare them.
Some Jillian-approved recipes you might find yourself enjoying include:
EXERCISE
The foundation of Jillian's program is exercise. She is a staunch proponent that consistent exercise is the most effective way to burn fat and calories. Her exercise programs all contain a cardiovascular and strength-training component that increase in their intensity as you move through them.
Her super-tough fitness philosophy have brought some of her Biggest Loser team members to tears, but it's her trademark motivational support that results in the achievement of weight loss goals and an almost contagious love and appreciation for exercise.
CONCLUSION
Well-rounded, exercise intensive and educational, the Jillian Michaels plan is based on science and created for anyone who is ready to commit to losing weight. Jillian doesn't say it's easy, but does say she'll make it easier by providing you all the tools and information you need, whether it is through her books, workout DVDs, online programs or meal-delivery plan.
Jillian's lengthy resume proves she has the knowledge and experience to guide you on your weight loss journey.
Common Misspellings
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Related Diets: Biggest Loser Club, Bob Harper, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, Jillian Michaels: Making the Cut, Jillian Michaels Detox and Cleanse, Jillian Michaels Quickstart, MyVitaminsRx, Jillian Michaels Meal Plan, Jillian Michaels' Master Your Metabolism, Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum
Wikipedia
Jillian Michaels (born 18 February, 1974) is a fitness expert who gained prominence as a trainer on the NBC weight-loss reality series ''The Biggest Loser'' (USA). Michaels was the trainer for the red team until 2006, when she was replaced by Kim Lyons. She returned in 2007 as the black team coach, competing against Kim's red team and Bob Harper's blue team. Kim decided not to return for the spring 2008 season, leaving Jillian as the only female trainer. Along with Bob Harper, Jillian is also a trainer in the Australian version of the show. She began her career in exercise because she was considerably overweight before her teenage years (though not as much as the contestants she whips into shape now). As a young adult, her mother enrolled her in a martial arts class, which was a new beginning for Jillian. Thereafter she dedicated herself to helping the overweight transform their lives and their bodies for the better.
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Get real people, grow up and get your butt off the couch. I love to watch the BL, as 3x a week bootcamper, I get up at 5 am every morning and bootcamp and then work out with my trainer. I am so motivated by Jillian, come to Houston and kick my butt in the mornings,,,i am there sister!!!!
If I had Bob to look at everyday, I could work out day and night!
Jillian, Bob or Kym: I think you all are great in your different ways. I've only discovered Biggest Loser in the last few weeks, but where can I email and get some answers? I'm 52 and have lost over 100 pounds five different times. I'm ready for a lifestyle change. Please help!
Jillian is my idol, i look up to her in so many ways, she has inspired me to go after my dream of personal training, jillian i love u <3
I love your show I've been a fan since the very first show. I only wish you could get an african american trainer, I think that would really shake things up.
Jillian kicks ass!!! Everyone knows Kim lions is weak she don't got nothing on Jillian....
Jillian I'm SOOOOOOO happy you came back to the biggest loser. Please oh please wipe the floor with Kim...I can't stand her!
I am a loyal watcher of bl and its made a huge change in my life. After the second season i tried to talk my sister and brother into going on the show. I have always been the fat child and they were always the thin kids. My father died at the young age of 59 because of heart related stuff due to being overweight. Now the three of us got obese and after watching this amazing show year after year you motivated me to start my own competition with 4 other people. At the end of 6 moths i lost 57lbs.and my best friend and i were neck and neck with each other so we split the winnings. I still have another 40lbs. to go and after the holiday am struggling to get started again. With your show it keeps me going. Thank you biggest loser for the greatest show of all times! It is truly motivational! I wish i could watch it everyday!
Yes, I agree with the comment above. This year's group on the Biggest Loser don't seem to be losing as much weight as the past few years. Better hope Jillian doesn't find them sneaking a twinkie.
How come it seem like the people on the blliggest loser are'nt dropping the weight like last year? Are they doing something different?
I want to join the Biggest Loser Club, but I want Jillian and Bob to help me in the program. Can anyone tell me if the BL Program better than joining Jillian's site? Which one helps more to tone and lose weight? Please email me (anybody/somebody)
Kit-Kat, that was un-called for--what you said about Jillian. The comments made here should be positive/negative about the programs, not to talk bad about the trainers. Jillian has helped a lot of people, and I am glad that she's there for people who need her.
Whenever I watch the show, I get very motivated to change my lifestyle. Jillian seems genuine in her work to help people reach their goals. Very inspiring to someone who needs an extra push like me.
I'M 25yrs old. I weighed 312 pounds. I losted 115 pounds. I did it by myself. There is no such thing is a diet or a diet pill!! You have to change your life style. I go to the gym every day if not every other!! Not only do I feel better, I look so much better. I've helped people get on the right track!! Don't do it, if your not ready to make a life change you will not lose weight, nor keep it off!! Biggest Loser Rocks!! I feel sooo happy for all of them!! The trainers are awesome!!
I LOVE JILLIAN I WAS SO UPSET WHEN SHE LET AND I'M GLAD SHE'S BACK.I ONLY WISH I COULD BE IN HER CLUB BUT SO MUCH IN MY LIFE I CAN'T RIGHT NOW . I CAN ONLY HOPE I MEET HER SOMEDAY SHE'S A GRAET IDOL.
I am 59 and on disability, I have a knee that needs fixing and an ankle, I would very much like to see a big loser program with older people like me with disabilities as a biggest loser program and I'd like to be one of the contestants. To me the biggest challenge for the trainers would be obese people with disabilities, like myself. This is my challenge to all of the trainers on biggest loser.
From Toronto, Canada would like to extend my gratefulness to the television promoters and especially the trainers for their inspiration with all these people...However Jillian girl...you flipping rock....I don't care what anyone says but you keep on pushing....people these trainers are here to save your life....so get off the fast foods....get your butt to the gym and just do it...stop procrastinating and don't wait for them to come to you, you go to them....you only live once......rock on Jillian
Let me tell you something Jillian is the bomb. I am a trainer and she rocks! Bob is awesome and sweet, Kim is BORING!!!!
I love the show!!! It has been so much of an encouragement to me. The show gives me the the courage to try to succeed this time in loosing the extra pounds.
I need some help!!! I am a amputee on my right leg below the knee and had a stroke on my left side , so my left arm and hand does not work. I need help finding exercises that work for me.
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